Snow will develop in the northern mountains before sunrise Saturday then continue through the afternoon. The heaviest rates are expected between 6am and 2pm. Travel may be impacted along U.S. 64, NM-17, and NM-38. Trends have been leaning toward slightly higher snowfall amounts as well in the Sangre de Cristo Mts with even some snow possible over northeast NM Sunday.
A storm system will bring light rain and mountain snow to the region Saturday and Saturday night. Heaviest snowfall amounts will be above 8,500 feet in the Tusas Mountains east of Chama and possibly in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Slick mountain passes (i.e. U.S. 64) may develop due to the snowfall.
Windy conditions will prevail across east central and northeast NM on Saturday. Strong crosswinds may impact I-25 from Raton to Las Vegas, U.S. 285 between Clines Corners and Vaughn and other north to south oriented roads.
A potent cold front will blast through NM Sunday with the coldest temperatures since early December. Wind chills will be even colder. This cold air will be a big shock after the recent warmth. These readings are only about 5 degrees below normal.
There is low confidence for a potentially high impact snowfall event over parts of southeast NM Monday. If the forecast trends closer to the higher end amounts, slick travel with low visibility may occur. Folks with travel plans over southeast NM should stay alert to the latest forecast.
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